Jicama

Coelogyne

About Jicama and Coelogyne

Jicama

Coelogyne

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What is

Life Span

Annual or Biennial

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Epiphyte

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China

Types

Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean

Epiphytic orchids

Number of Varieties

-200

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground

Cold Regions, Humid climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1510-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

10-4

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm38.10 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender

White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs

Divison

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Moderate

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Shade areas, Shallow soil

Cold climate, Drought, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Mice

Allergy

Irritation to stomach, Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Soil protection

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Fever, Inflammation

Boils

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Root

Bulbs, Flowers

Other Uses

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Container, Cutflower, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PACHYRHIZUS erosus

COELOGYNE cristata

Common Name

Mexican Yam bean

Coelogyne, Orchid

In Hindi

Pachyrhizus erosus

Coelogyne

In German

Yambohne

Coelogyne

In French

Kłębian kątowaty

Coelogyne

In Spanish

Pachyrhizus erosus

coelogyne

In Greek

Pachyrhizus erosus

Coelogyne

In Portuguese

Pachyrhizus erosus

Coelogyne

In Polish

Pachyrhizus erosus

coelogyne

In Latin

Pachyrhizus erosus

Coelogyne

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Liliopsida

Order

Fabales

Asparagales

Family

Fabaceae

Orchidaceae

Genus

Pachyrhizus

Coelogyne

Clade

Angiosperms

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

100200

1 27800

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Properties of Jicama and Coelogyne

Wondering what are the properties of Jicama and Coelogyne? We provide you with everything About Jicama and Coelogyne. Jicama doesn't have thorns and Coelogyne doesn't have thorns. Also Jicama does not have fragrant flowers. Jicama has allergic reactions like Irritation to stomach and Itchiness and Coelogyne has allergic reactions like Irritation to stomach and Itchiness. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Jicama and Coelogyne and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Jicama and Coelogyne

Season and care of Jicama and Coelogyne is important to know. While considering everything about Jicama and Coelogyne Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jicama season is Summer and Fall and Coelogyne season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Jicama is Loam, Sand and for Coelogyne is while the PH of soil for Jicama is Acidic, Neutral and for Coelogyne is Acidic, Neutral.

Jicama and Coelogyne Physical Information

Jicama and Coelogyne physical information is very important for comparison. Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Coelogyne height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Jicama and Coelogyne are as follows:

Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
Jicama leaf color: Green
Coelogyne flower color: White and Yellow
Coelogyne leaf color: Green

Care of Jicama and Coelogyne

Care of Jicama and Coelogyne include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jicama pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Coelogyne pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Jicama needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Coelogyne needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.